 He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it is not apt, except in persons...  Annual Register of World Events - Seite 121778Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Dugald Stewart - 1813 - 520 Seiten
...fciences ; a fcience which does more to quicken " and invigorate rheunderftahding, than all the oth* " er kinds of learning put together ; but it is not " apt, except in perfons very happily born, to open " and to liberalife the mind exactly in the fame pro" portion. Faffing... | |
 | Junius - 1814 - 620 Seiten
...He was bred in a profession. He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more...open and to liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion1." Let the reader compare the opinions contained in the above extracts with the following,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 Seiten
...pursuits of life. " Mr. Grenville was bred to the law, which is, in my " opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences ; a " science which does...understanding, than all the other kinds of learning put toge" ther; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, •• to open and to liberalise... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 560 Seiten
...science and profession of law ; and accordingly, it has been observed by Mr. Burke, " That they do more to quicken and invigorate the understanding,...than all the other kinds of learning put together." The same author however adds, that " they are not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 582 Seiten
...learning put together." The same author however adds, that " they are not apt, except in per" sons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind, " exactly in the same proportion/' Nor is this surprising ; for the ultimate standards of right and wrong to which they recognize the... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1818 - 596 Seiten
...the science and profession of law; and accordingly it has been observed by Mr. Burke, " That they do more to quicken and invigorate the understanding,...than all the other kinds of learning put together." The same author .however adds, " That they are not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 348 Seiten
...science and profession of law ; and accordingly, it has been observed by Mr. Burke, " That they do " more to quicken and invigorate the understanding,...than all the " other kinds of learning put together." The same author however adds, that " they are not apt, except irt persons very hap'•* pily born,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 706 Seiten
...which is, in my opinion, one " of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does 44 more to quicken and invigorate the understanding, than all the " other kinds of learning1 put together ; but it is not apt, except in " persons very happily horn, to open and to liberalize... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 572 Seiten
...than al! the other kinds of learning put " together." The same author however adds, that " they are not apt, " except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind, " exactly ¡n the same proportion." Nor is this surprising ; for the ultimate standards of right and wrong to... | |
 | 1824 - 506 Seiten
...this profession grew into importance and distinction. It justifies the remark of Burke, as being " a science, which does more to quicken and invigorate...than all the other kinds of learning put together." It is best adapted by the nature of its studies, and reflections upon the nature and operation of law,... | |
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